this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; I will say this OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN, ESPN.com's Chris Mortensen is a total and complete LIAR.
He lied and reported the NFL tried to make a settlement with Vilma, the NFL denies it, and I believe them.
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... to be fair, this is the NFL saying something is so or is not so. Just like "pay-for-performance" is not the same as "pay-to-injure", "completely inaccurate" does not mean "not true" or "lie". Just more semantics.

I'm hearing on the local radio that it's true to an extent. From what I understand, the two parties have been in talks, but someone apparently leaked the info before anything had been agreed upon. Take it for what it's worth.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's turned into a freaking soap opera, and these idiot reporters are chomping at the bit for a story to feed the drama. TV ratings, $$, blah blah blah. Welcome to the new NFL.